well i was walking my local pond and i saw a huge male common snapper..so i decided to try and catch it not to keep but to see how big it actually was and to examine its body for any problems....so i figured it was close enough to shore to just sit on the bank and grab the tail and drag it out...well i was right i got its tail and lifted it but couldnt climb up the bank with him in one hand and the other one tryin to get up ...so i put him down and held him down so he wouldnt move...well this worked but as i got my balance i slipped on some leaves...and he fell in with me..so knowing that he saw me as a threat i wasnt gonna stay in there with him i quickly got back on shore and proceded to try and get him another way..the second way succeded and i measured him to be 26 inches long and he must have weighd a good 50 to 60 lbs...but i am soaking wet and smell like ****...but all in a days fun..wish i had a camera....
